AuthorTaxicab and Limousine Division

Please see the attached proposed rulemaking order below issued by the Philadelphia Parking Authority Board at its regular meeting on June 25, 2015 at Docket No. 126-12 concerning Philadelphia Taxicab Safety Cameras. The Authority seeks to amend the safety camera regulation to remove the requirement that certain images be wirelessly transmitted to dispatchers and to the Authority. The Authority will submit the proposed regulation for review and public comment as required by law.

The Taxicab and Limousine Division held a public sealed bid opening on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 for the sale of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) medallions. Attached is the winning bid information for each medallion sale: Download

The Taxicab and Limousine Division held a public sealed bid opening on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 for the sale of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) medallions. Attached is the winning bid information for each medallion sale: Download

On May 28, 2015, the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (“IRRC”) received the Authority’s Proposed Regulation “Modern Taxicab Standards”, IRRC #126-11, which was issued by the Authority’s Board at its regularly meeting held on February 24, 2015 (Download). This regulation will require vehicles proposed for taxicab service after a designated date to be wheelchair accessible and comply with the wheelchair accessible regulations, including vehicle age and mileage requirements.

The proposed rulemaking was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on June 13, 2015. Please be advised that the public comment period is now open concerning this proposed rulemaking and will close on July 13, 2015. All comments are to be sent either by U.S. Mail or electronically to the following addresses. Your comments should reference the Philadelphia Parking Authority 126-11 “Modern Taxicab Standards”:

The Taxicab and Limousine Division held a public sealed bid opening on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 for the sale of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) medallions. Attached is the winning bid information for each medallion sale: Download

The Taxicab and Limousine Division held a public sealed bid opening on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 for the sale of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) medallions. Attached is the winning bid information: Download

The Taxicab and Limousine Division held a public sealed bid opening on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 for the sale of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) medallions. Attached is the winning bid information: Download

The Taxicab and Limousine Division held a public sealed bid opening on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at 2415 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 for the sale of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) medallions. Attached is the winning bid information: Download